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as in chronology
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened
the town paper published a record of the debate, as well as a synopsis of each candidate's stance on the major questions
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as in annals
an account of important events in the order in which they happened
historical records on the rise of the Roman Empire are plentiful
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as in to log
to make a written note of
the reporter recorded the events of the evening in her notebook for later reference
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as in to list
to put (someone or something) on a list
he was recorded as having been a passenger on that ill-fated ship, but his body was never recovered
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Recent Examples of record
Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The great pop records of all time have got great hooks in them, whether that be musical or a little melody thing that repeats.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Waldron went back out and recorded a 1-2-3 third, allowed a run in the fourth and then retired the Rockies in order again in the fifth.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Drafted in the wake of the Watergate scandal, the Presidential Records Act was passed in 1978 to ensure the preservation of presidential records.
—Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The great pop records of all time have got great hooks in them, whether that be musical or a little melody thing that repeats.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
There are no hard-and-fast rules on how to log a home run or whether a circus catch ought to be recorded as more than an out.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Waldron went back out and recorded a 1-2-3 third, allowed a run in the fourth and then retired the Rockies in order again in the fifth.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for record
Noun
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In 2015, Colin Fries of the NASA History Division compiled a chronology of wake-up calls.—
Melissa Gaffney,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The musical, which examines in jumbled chronology the five-year relationship between novelist Jamie and actress Cathy, debuted in Chicago in 2001 and opened off Broadway the following year.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Without him, Heiskanen and Harley had to log even heavier minutes in an already long and grueling game.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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In March alone, Ukrainian forces logged over 9,000 missions using ground robots for everything from delivering ammunition to evacuating the wounded.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Another victim, Rebecca Boston, 24, of McIntyre, was found at the scene and was last listed in critical condition.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Federal campaign finance records show Cole Allen contributed $25 to a Democratic Party political action committee in support of Kamala Harris for president in 2024 and listed his employer as C2 Education.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Johnston pointed to Dukes’ criminal behavior and history.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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But the king is expected to express the highest regard and friendship between the two countries on the 250th anniversary year of independence, creating what the palace called one of the greatest alliances in human history.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The video chronicles a very different person compared to the portrait emerging from law enforcement interviews with Allen's brother and sister and his own writings in a manifesto.—
Asra Q. Nomani , Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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The biopic chronicles Michael Jackson’s rise to fame, from his childhood years in the Jackson 5 during the 1960s to his emergence as the King of Pop and one of the world’s most recognizable entertainers before his death in 2009.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Chalkbeat Colorado reports that one program authorizer, Education reEnvisioned Board of Cooperative Educational Services, this year will collect about $45 million from enrichment program students.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Last month, Chinese news outlets began reporting drops of roughly seventy-five per cent in micro-drama crews in Hengdian.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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After the game, Bauer returned the favor for those at the Pennsylvania ballpark, signing autographs and taking pictures with fans after entering his name into the Ducks’ record books.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Dallas entered the draft with this being one of the biggest positions of need.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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April 19 guest commentary The recent commentary on the Colorado Connector rail service was supportive of moving ahead.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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This commentary was published in the Chicago Tribune.—
Jon Duffy,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Record.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/record. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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